Race Report- Greenfield Dragway, August 10-12, 2018

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Thursday, 16 August 2018

It was yet another fantastic weather weekend at the dragway, a far cry from the dismal weather encountered in 2017. With a total of 162 entries on the grounds and an action packed-schedule…it turned out to be quite a show!

The weekend schedule featured the annual bracket bash, The first ever top sportsman-top dragster shootout, followed by the Atlantic Stock-Superstock  and Greenfield Drag Racing Series on Sunday.

Here are the eliminator results:

Top Dragster / Top Sportsman Combo

Winner- Mark Green

Runner-up- Glenn MacLean

Semi-finalist- Lorne Buchanan

Bracket Bash, No Box

88 entries, total purse $6740.

Winner- Bill Sheppard, $3598

Runner-up- Greg Nickerson, $1542

Semi-finalist- Tony MacNeil, $400

Quarter-finalists- $200 each, Ryllie Green, Colin Newman, Danielle Pickrem

Round of 16- $100 each, Kelly MacKay, Scott Sprague, Rickey Nauss Jr, Mike Ingram, Don Lavoie, Chad Cronin

Bracket Bash, Box

51 Entries, total purse $6620

Winner- Josh Goodwin, $3234

Runner-up- John Rankin, $1386

Semi-finalists- $400 each, Darryl Stewart, Cory Massey

Quarter-finalists- $200 each, Mark Green, Brett Ramsay, Yves Campagna

Round of 16- $100 each, Dwight Stafford, Chris Naugler, Kerry Oickle, Darrell Poole, Robert Hogan, Vaughn Boone

Whynot Performance & Mechanical King of the Hill- Josh Goodwin

Junior Dragster Bracket Bash Race 1

Winner- Cale MacKay, $200

Runner-up- Colton Howes, $100

Semi-finalists- $40 each, Lacey Weir, Jensen Green

Junior Dragster Bracket Bash Race 2

Winner- Wyatt Rankin, $200

Runner-up- Cale MacKay, $100

Semi-finalists- $40 each, Lacey Weir, Kale Johnson

ACSSA Results

Winner- B/SA Greg Nickerson

Runner-up- A/SA Phil Archibald

Semi-finalists- D/PS Dan Nickerson, F/SA Scott Sprague

Greenfield Points Series

Super Pro

Winner:  Bob Morse, Mahone Bay, NS

Runner-up:  Michael Golden, Bridgewater, NS

Third:  Mark Green, Berwick, NS

Pro

Winner:  Jeremy Keans, Liverpool, NS

Runner-up:  Ian Longmire, Deep Brook, NS

Third:  Josh Lewis, Lawrencetown, NS

Sportsman

Winner:  Chad Cronin, Annapolis Royal, NS

Runner-up:  Ian Banks, Kentville, NS

Third:  Nick Manthorne, Liverpool, NS

Bike/ Sled

Winner: Rickey Nauss Jr, Blockhouse, NS

Runner-up: Glenn Frizzell, Charlottetown, PE

Third: Darren Creamer, Charlottetown, PE

Junior Dragster

Winner:  Jensen Green, Berwick, NS

Runner-up:  Cale MacKay, Mineville, NS

Third:  Wyatt Rankin, Mount Uniacke, NS

Bracket Bash -- August 11th

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Thursday, 2 August 2018

15th Annual Bracket Bash:
It’s The Largest Payouts in Atlantic Canada!

The 15th Annual SUPER SATURDAY BRACKET BASH goes August 11th at Greenfield Dragway. This annual big dollar event grows each year with 169 competitors entered in 2017. Over $15,000 was paid out last year with pay-outs extending back to the Round of 16!

Here are the Super Saturday specifics and payout structure examples (keeping in mind the # of entries will change the purse for the winner and runner-up. Semi, quarter and round of 16 payouts are set amounts).

Event Hi-Lights:
 - Entry fee is $40
 - Box and No Box (Delay box/device must be removed from vehicle, this includes adj buttons)
 - Open to all race vehicles, including motorcycle and snowmobile
 - Random pairing until quarter-finals then laddered based-on previous round reaction time
 - Bye-runs during random pairing determined by best RT in previous round.
 - A competitor can only receive one bye-run during random pairing.
 - Double entry permitted (Box and No Box)
 - All entry fee and sponsor money is paid-out
 - Payouts extend back to round of 16!
 - Box and No Box winner run off for the $200 Whynot Performance & Mechanical King of the Hill
- Perfect Reaction Time Award during Bracket Bash sponsored by Mick’s Auto Repair
 - $700 junior dragster gamblers race. $10 entry.
- Racer’s & Volunteer appreciation BBQ Saturday evening
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Pay-out Structure:
In both classes’ semi-final losers win $400, quarter-final losers get $200 and round of 16 losers earn $100 each. These are set amounts regardless of car count. The remaining funds are split with 70% to the winner and 30% to the runner-up in each class. Also, the sponsorship money is split 60/40 between Box and No Box.

Here are two examples based on the traditional # of entries for this race:

Box Class with 60 entries:
 60 entries x $40= $2400
 Sponsor funds (60% of $7500) = $4500
 Total purse in Box = $6900

*Box winner: $3150
 * Runner-up: $1350 Semi-final finish: $400 Quarter-final finish: $200 Round of 16 (or less) finish: $100 * Will vary based on # of entries

No Box Class with 100 entries:
 100 entries x $40= $4000
 Sponsor funds (40% of $8000) = $3000
 Total purse in No Box = $7000

*No Box winner: $3220
 *Runner-up: $1380 Semi-final losers: $400 Quarter-final losers: $200 Round of 16 (or less) losers: $100 *Will vary based on # of entries

Junior Dragster Eliminator- Sponsored by Atlantic Breeze Fisheries, Anthony’s Excavation and Cottman Transmission
 $10 entry fee

First Place $350
 Second Place $150
 Semi-finals $50
 Quarter-finals $20

Cory Whynot Carpentry double-up award: Any Junior racer that wins both Saturday and Sunday will receive $400! Thanks to Cory Whynot Carpentry for this great incentive.

Confirmed Bracket Bash Sponsors…THANK-YOU!

Shelburne Stevedores, Pro Tech Roofing & Construction, Whynot Performance & Mechancial, Covey’s Auto Recyclers, Hatt’s Auto Sales, A-1 Towing, Bruce Inglis Financial, Veinot’s Print, Cottman Transmission, Atlantic Breeze Fisheries, Anthony’s Excavation, Newcombville Irving, HV Performance & Offroad, Greenfield General Store, Chad Cronin’s Garage, Ellsworth Consulting, Snap-on- Team Fraser, Donald Whynot Trucking, Always There Auto Glass, Car Sense, Wendell’s Collision & Paint, Hoggie’s Buy & Sell, Auto World, Scooter’s Tire Barn, Mick’s Auto Repair, Chris & Lynn Fisheries, Jim Morrison Auto Sales, Rick Rood Transmissions, Car Quest Windsor & Sackville, Hi Tech Mechanical, James Dean Disposal, South Shore Ready Mix, O’Regans South Shore, Auto Value Bridgewater, Danny’s Speed Shop, Authcom Performance Engine Shop, KJ Oickle, Aerotech Engines, Brown’s Garage, Goodwin Enterprises Ltd.

ALSO ON SATURDAY…Inaugural Top Sportsman-Top Dragster 1/8 Shootout!

• Presented by Bridgewater Volkswagen, Noddy Island Fisheries and NSDRA
• 1/8 mile fully prepped
• 5.50 ET minimum dial
• $100 Entry, register at Jack Johnson pit Friday evening & Saturday morning
• All entry fees paid back out
• Over $1500 in payouts before entry fees
• Winner takes 70%, 30% to Runner-up
• $250 for #1 qualifier, sponsored by Noddy Island Fisheries
 And don’ forget SUNDAY’S ACTION with round four of the ATLANTIC STOCK /SUPERSTOCK SERIES and the Greenfield dragway points series. It’s gonna be a big one!

Green, Green, Green and Green Again Score Wins

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Wednesday, 4 July 2018

Race Results June 29-July 1

The third race of the season was contested under hot and humid conditions at Greenfield Dragway; and included the Atlantic Pro Tree Series on Saturday and the Atlantic Drag Racing Series on Sunday.  A total of 154 entries took part over the weekend but it was 3 entries that did a majority of the winning as Mark Green won Super Comp on Saturday & Super Pro on Sunday, youngest son Jensen with a win in Junior Gamblers and a third on Sunday, and finally oldest son Rylie scoring the victory in Sportsmen.

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MacNeil, Keans, Weir, King, Johnson Collect Wins- June 17

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Tuesday, 19 June 2018

The second race of the season was hosted under sunny skies at Greenfield Dragway, and included a big rig Show N Shine and drag race on Saturday.  A total of 133 entries plus 26 big rigs took part over the weekend. Large crowds were on hand Saturday to check out all the chrome and watch some of the truck driver’s jam through the gears down the quarter mile.

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Decker, Ingram, Rippey, Nauss Sr and Rankin Notch Early Victories

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Tuesday, 29 May 2018

Greenfield Dragway kicked-off the 2018 race season with their first points meet over the weekend.  A total of 117 entries participated in Friday evening time trials, Saturday’s gambler racing action and Sunday’s eliminators.

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